Sec. 61.171  Adoption notice.

    When a carrier's name is changed, or its operating control 
transferred from one carrier to another in whole or in part, the 
successor carrier must file tariff revisions to reflect the name

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change. The successor carrier may either immediately reissue the entire 
tariff in its own name, or immediately file an adoption notice. Within 
35 days of filing an adoption notice, the successor must reissue the 
entire tariff in its own name. The reissued tariff must be numbered in 
the series of the successor carrier, and must contain all original pages 
without changes in regulations or rates. The transmittal letter must 
state the tariff is being filed to show a change in the carrier's name 
pursuant to Sec. 61.171 of the Commission's Rules. The adoption notice, 
if used, must read as follows:

    The (Exact name of successor carrier or receiver) here adopts, 
ratifies and makes its own in every respect, all applicable tariffs and 
amendments filed with the Federal Communications Commission by 
(predecessor) prior to (date).